Total Crime Rate
224.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bradstone New Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Folkestone Central , and the 24th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradstone New Road (CT20 1HP) in the last 12 months was 224.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Folkestone Central average (229.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 110.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradstone New Road (CT20 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foord Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bradstone Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foord Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2033 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A2033 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coolinge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coolinge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coolinge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coolinge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sussex Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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